Preliminary Land Use Service Application • Page 1 of 6 Effective 10-05 Preliminary land Use Service (PLUS) Delaware State Planning Coordination 122 William Penn Street • Dover, DE 19901 • Phone: 302-739-3090 • Fax: 302-739-6958 Please complete this “PLUS application in its entirety. All questions must be answered. If a question is unknown at this time or not applicable, please explain. Unanswered questions on this form could lead to delays in scheduling your review. This form will enable the state staff to review the project before the scheduled meeting and to have beneficial information available for the applicant and/or developer at the time of review. If you need assistance or clarification, please call the State Planning Office at (302) 739-3090. Possible resources for completing the required information are as follows: www.state.de.us/planning www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000 www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNRECeis datamil.delaware.gov www.state.de.us/deptagri 1. Project Title/Name: Family Foundation Academy Addition 2. Location ( please be specific): North side of Route 273, 1800 feet east of Route 141 in the City of New Castle 3. Parcel Identification #: 21-010.00-072 4. County or Local Jurisdiction Name: City of New Castle 5. Owner’s Name: Family Foundation Academy, Inc. Address: 1101 Delaware Street City: New Castle State: DE Zip: 19720 Phone: (302) 324-8901 Fax: Email: 6. Applicant’s Name: Same Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: Email: 7. Project Designer/Engineer: Mark Ziegler P. E. / McBride and Ziegler Inc. Address: 2607 Eastburn Center City: Newark State: DE Zip: 19711 Phone: (302) 737-9138 Fax: (302) 737 2610 Email: [email protected]8. Please Designate a Contact Person, including phone number, for this Project: Gregory Swift (ph 302 737 9138)
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Preliminary Land Use Service Application • Page 1 of 6 Effective 10-05
Preliminary land Use Service (PLUS)
Delaware State Planning Coordination 122 William Penn Street • Dover, DE 19901 • Phone: 302-739-3090 • Fax: 302-739-6958
Please complete this “PLUS application in its entirety. All questions must be answered. If a question is unknown at this time or not applicable, please explain. Unanswered questions on this form could lead to delays in scheduling your review. This form will enable the state staff to review the project before the scheduled meeting and to have beneficial information available for the applicant and/or developer at the time of review. If you need assistance or clarification, please call the State Planning Office at (302) 739-3090. Possible resources for completing the required information are as follows:
8. Please Designate a Contact Person, including phone number, for this Project: Gregory Swift (ph 302 737 9138)
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Information Regarding Site: 9. Type of Review: Rezoning Comp. Plan Amendment (Kent County Only) Site Plan Review Subdivision
10. Brief Explanation of Project being reviewed: Construction of two story and second floor addition totaling 34,637 SF to existing elementary school to add classrooms, library, and gymnasium to add middle school classes 4th through 8th grade.
11. Area of Project(Acres +/-): 2.864 +/- Acres 12. According to the State Strategies Map, in what Investment Strategy Level is the project located? Investment Level 1
13. If this property has been the subject of a previous LUPA or PLUS review, please provide the name(s) and date(s) of those applications. Family Foundation Academy Charter School 2005
14. Present Zoning: R-3 15. Proposed Zoning: R-3
16. Present Use: Elementary School 17. Proposed Use: Elementary and Middle School 18. If known, please list the historical and former uses of the property, and any known use of chemicals or hazardous substances:
Elementary 19. Comprehensive Plan recommendation: existing school within the City of New Castle If in the County, which area, according to their comprehensive plan, is the project located in: New Castle Kent Sussex Suburban Inside growth zone Town Center Low Density Suburban reserve Outside growth zone Developing Other Environ. Sensitive Dev. District 20. Water: Central (Community system) Individual On-Site Public (Utility) Service Provider Name: City of New Castle Will a new public well be located on the site? Yes No What is the estimated water demand for this project? How will this demand be met?
21. Wastewater: Central (Community system) Individual On-Site Public (Utility) Service Provider Name: City of New Castle
22. If a site plan please indicate gross floor area : 73,157 S.F.
23. If a subdivision: Commercial Residential Mixed Use
24. If residential, indicated the number of number of Lots/units: Gross Density of Project: Net Density Gross density should include wetlands and net density should exclude wetlands, roads, easements, etc..
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25. If residential, please indicate the following: Number of renter-occupied units: Number of owner-occupied units: Target Population (check all that apply): Renter-occupied units Family Active Adult (check only if entire project is restricted to persons over 55) Owner-occupied units
First-time homebuyer – if checked, how many units Move-up buyer – if checked, how many units Second home buyer – if checked, how many units Active Adult (Check only if entire project is restricted to persons over 55) 26. Present Use: % of Impervious Surfaces: Square Feet: 71,325
Proposed Use: % of Impervious Surfaces: Square Feet: 95,241
27. What are the environmental impacts this project will have? How much forest land is presently on-site? 0 How much forest land will be removed? 0 Are there known rare, threatened, or endangered species on-site? Yes No Is the site in a sourcewater (for example, an excellent groundwater recharge) protection area? Yes No Recharge potential maps are available at Kent County http://www.udel.edu/dgs/Publications/pubsonline/hydromap11.pdf Sussex County http://www.udel.edu/dgs/Publications/pubsonline/hydromap12.pdf New Castle County has a map viewer that shows the Wellhead protection areas and excellent recharge areas under Natural Features – Water Resources. http://dmz-arcims02.co.new-castle.de.us/website/nccparcelmap2/viewer.htm
Does it have the potential to impact a sourcewater protection area? Yes No
28. Is any portion of construction located in a Special Flood Hazard Area as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)? Yes No Will this project contribute more rainwater runoff to flood hazard areas than prior to development? Yes No If “Yes,” please include this information on the site map. 29. Are there any wetlands, as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, on the site? Yes No
Are the wetlands: Tidal Acres Non-tidal Acres If “Yes”, have the wetlands been delineated? Yes No Has the Army Corp of Engineers signed off on the delineation? Yes No Will the wetlands be directly impacted and/or do you anticipate the need for wetland permits? Yes No If “Yes”, describe the impacts: Will there be ground disturbance within 100 feet of wetlands Yes No
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30. Are there streams, lakes, or other natural water bodies on the site? Yes No If the water body is a stream, is it: Perennial (permanent) Intermittent Ephemeral (Seasonal) If “Yes”, have the water bodies been identified? Yes No Will there be ground disturbance within 100 feet of the water bodies Yes No If “Yes”, please describe :
31. Does this activity encroach on or impact any tax ditch, public ditch, or private ditch (ditch that directs water off-site)? Yes No If yes, please list name: 32. List the proposed method(s) of stormwater management for the site: Bioretention and Storm Tech Units Define the anticipated outlet location(s) for stormwater generated by the site (for example, perennial stream, tax ditch, roadside swale, storm drain system, infiltration, etc.): Existing Swale located in northeast corner of site. Will development of the proposed site create or worsen flooding upstream or downstream of the site? Yes No 33. Is open space proposed? Yes No If “Yes,” how much? 0.18 Acres 7800 Square Feet Open space proposed (not including stormwater management ponds and waste water disposal areas) 0.18/7800 acres/Sq ft. What is the intended use of the open space (for example, active recreation, passive recreation, stormwater management, wildlife habitat, historical or archeological protection)? Where is the open space located? Are you considering dedicating any land for community use (e.g., police, fire, school)? Yes No
34. Does it border existing natural habitat or preserved (for example, an agricultural preservation district or protected State Resource Area) land? Yes No If “Yes,” what are they?
35. Is any developer funding for infrastructure improvement anticipated? Yes No If “Yes,” what are they? 36. Are any environmental mitigation measures included or anticipated with this project? Yes No Acres on-site that will be permanently protected Acres on-site that will be restored Acres of required wetland mitigation Stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and construction best management practices (BMPs) that will be employed Buffers from wetlands, streams, lakes, and other natural water bodies 37. Has any consideration been given to nuisance species (for example, mosquitoes or Canada geese)? Yes No
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38. Will this project generate additional traffic? Yes No How many vehicle trips will this project generate on an average weekday? A trip is a vehicle entering or exiting. If traffic is seasonal, assume the peak season 200 What percentage of those trips will be trucks, excluding vans and pick-up trucks? 10
39. If the project will connect to public roads, please specify the number and location of those connections. Please describe those roads in terms of number of lanes, width (in feet) of the lanes and any shoulders There are two entrances locations on north side of Route 273 that are proposed to remain. 211.5 feet . Two 10 feet wide shoulders
40. Will the street rights of way be public, private, or town? 41. Is any of the project’s road frontage subject to the Corridor Capacity Preservation Program? Yes No
42. Please list any locations where this project physically could be connected to existing or future development on adjacent lands and indicate your willingness to discuss making these connections. To the west of the site is an elementary school, to the north is private open space, and to the east is State of Delaware Property that was formerly a railroad
line. We are willing to discuss connections to any of the adjactent properties. 43. Are there existing or proposed sidewalks? Yes No; bike paths Yes No Is there an opportunity to connect to a larger bike/pedestrian network? Yes No 44. Is this site in the vicinity of any known historic/cultural resources or sites Yes No Has this site been evaluated for historic and/or cultural resources? Yes No Will this project affect, physically or visually, any historic or cultural resources? Yes No If “Yes,” please indicate what will be affected (Check all that apply) Buildings/Structures (house, barn, bridge, etc.) Sites (archaeological) Cemetery Would you be open to a site evaluation by the State Historic Preservation Office? Yes No 42. Are any federal permits, licensing, or funding anticipated? Yes No
43. Will this project generate any solid waste or require any special permits within State agencies to the best of your knowledge? Yes No If yes, please List them:
45. Please make note of the time-line for this project: Construction to be completed in one year. Completion by 9-1-10. I hereby certify that the information on this application is complete, true and correct, to the best of my knowledge. ____________________________________ ________ Signature of property owner Date ____________________________________ _________ Signature of Person completing form Date (If different than property owner) Signed application must be received before application is scheduled for PLUS review.
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This form should be returned to the Office of State Planning electronically at [email protected] along with an electronic copy of any site plans and development plans for this site. Site Plans, drawings, and location maps should be submitted as image files (JPEG, GIF, TIF, etc.) or as PDF files. GIS data sets and CAD drawings may also be submitted. If electronic copy of the plan is not available, contact Dorothy at (302) 739-3090 for further instructions. A signed copy should be forwarded to the Office of State Planning, 122 William Penn Street, Suite 302, Haslet Building, Third Floor, Dover, DE 19901. Thank you for this input. Your request will be researched thoroughly. Please be sure to note the contact person so we may schedule your request in a timely manner.
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